NBA TV’s Sekou Smith Dead at 48 After COVID Battle

Longtime NBA reporter Sekou Smith — a staple on NBA TV — has died after battling COVID. He was only 48.

“The NBA mourns the passing of Sekou Smith, a beloved member of the NBA family,” the NBA said in a statement.

“Sekou was one of the most affable and dedicated reporters in the NBA and a terrific friend to so many across the league.”

Smith covered basketball for more than 20 years — and spent the last 11 years with Turner Sports where he excelled as a TV analyst, podcaster and writer.